This race will be held close to Plettenberg Bay on the first day of Spring 2012.Below are the basic rules and regulations.
For more information and entry forms please contact James
jlettuce@lincx.co.za or 082 9257885
DISCIPLINES
Mountain biking – teams
should be prepared for a range of riding including single track, steep
hills, gravel roads and sealed roads. - Trekking – will involve
traveling by foot through rugged
terrain. Trekking will be over diverse terrain.
- Swimming - teams might be
required to cross rivers.
- Orienteering – orienteering
is an extremely important part of the race. The course is not marked and
teams are required to navigate using map and compass.
EQUIPMENT
Compulsory Competitor Equipment
Equipment rules are not enforced to inconvenience competitors.
Competitors must each be equipped with the following minimum equipment.
Equipment that must be carried on person at all times. (Stronger team members may carry weak team members equipment)
Equipment that must be carried on person at all times. (Stronger team members may carry weak team members equipment)
- Back pack.
- Whistle. Must always be
reachable. When cycling or trekking on your backpacks shoulder strap..
- Headlight or torch.
Functional and water resistant with sufficient quantity of batteries.
- At least a 2-liter hydration
system (water bottles or bladder).
- Sufficient food for the
duration of the race
- Space/Safety blanket.
- Thermal or fleece layer
consisting of a long sleeve top and long pants/tights. The long pants can
be worn on the body. The top must be an extra top that is kept dry inside
backpack.
- Waterproof jacket. Jacket
must be waterproof, windproof, breathable, with a hood, be tape sealed and
be suitable for potentially extreme conditions. Do not skimp on a light
weight jacket that will not protect you in bad weather.
- Buff or balaclava or beanie.
- Knife.
Equipment that must be carried on person during the trekking legs.
- All of the on person items
in the first paragraph.
- Sufficient trekking clothing
and footwear.
Equipment that must be carried on person during the cycling legs.
- All of the items in the
first paragraph.
- Sufficient cycling clothing
and footwear.
- Approved cycling helmet.
- Mountain bike.
- Mountain bike repair kit.
- Rear red cycle light.
Compulsory team equipment.
Each team must be always equipped with the following minimum equipment:
Equipment must be with team at all times.
- Compass. A proper stand
alone compass, not integrated in watch.
- Cell phone.Fully charged
with sufficient air time
- First aid kit.
- Water purification tablets.
- Pencil and notebook.
Compulsory Equipment Defined
- Backpack – any form of
backpack capable of containing the equipment and provisions required by
the team. Teams must be able to carry their running shoes on the cycling
legs.
- First Aid Kit – the first
aid kit should contain the necessary equipment to cope with injuries while
far from assistance e.g. gauze, antiseptic solution (Dettol/Savlon),
triangular bandage, plasters, rehydration powder (Rehidrate), strapping
tape, latex gloves, roller bandage,personal medication (asthma pump,
anti-histamines).
- If the team uses a mountain
bike towing system it must have a quick release system to reduce the risk
of accidents.
Restricted Equipment
- Any firearm or weapon.
- Maps other than those
provided by the organizers
- Satellite navigation
equipment
- GPS wrist watches that
indicate distance travelled are NOT allowed i.e. Polar RS 800.
ECO AWARENESS
Teams are to adhere to the following stipulations at all times:
All waste is to be carried
to the closest transition or checkpoint for disposal. - Human waste is to be buried
20cm below the soil surface.
- Picking of flowers, cutting
of walking sticks and/or any damage to the natural vegetation (even though
they might appear to be dead) is prohibited.
- The making of fires, whatever the
circumstances and no matter how small, are prohibited along the entire route.
- No tree, rock etc may be
defaced in any manner.
- Be polite and courteous to
local inhabitants. Pass quietly through settlements and farms.
- No game fences to be climbed
Team
- The event must be started
and completed by the entire team.
- All members of the team must
be within visual and hearing distance of all other members of their team
at all times i.e. spread over no more than 100m.
- No substitutions will be
allowed.
- The team is to complete the
entire event without any assistance.
- Teams receiving any form of
assistance, including medical assistance, whilst not in a transition area,
will be disqualified.
- Teams are required to pass
through all transitions and checkpoints in the order designated by the
Organiser.
- Teams will visit designated
transitions areas to change racing disciplines, refill their supplies,
change clothing and gear.
- Teams only have to carry
compulsory gear but are welcome to take more equipment if needed.
- Teams can arrive at the
registration with a normal sedan. No 4*4 is needed. Vehicles can be parked
at the registration venue for the duration of the event.
- All team members are
required to pass through all transitions and checkpoints together. At
these check points, which will be indicated by a board displaying a letter
of the alphabet, any team member is to clearly mark the letter on the team
passport.
- Race marshals may request
the passport for inspection. Failure to mark any transition or checkpoint
on the passport will result in disqualification, unless the team returns
to the missed transition or checkpoint and the team in full compliment,
re-does the route from the missed point on
- Where teams are required to
comply with time restrictions during an event, this will be for safety or
logistical considerations.
- Progress of teams who are
moving to slow will be evaluated on Saturday. If movement is to slow these
teams will be re-routed on a shortened course, to ensure teams finish
before night fall on Saturday..
- While organisers do try to
avoid bottlenecks, delays may cause teams to wait their turn to complete a
discipline. If the delay time is to be ‘returned’ to the team the marshal
will record their time of arrival at the discipline and time of start of
the discipline. Specific information will be indicated at race briefing or
in the race book.
- Kit inspection may take
place at any point in the race. Teams will have to report to an official
for kit inspection on request.
Support Crew
No Team support members will
be required. Supporters are welcome to support their team’s progress at
designated viewpoints. These areas will be indicated at race briefing. - The best way to follow your
teams progress is to become a volunteer race official. Contact race
organisers for more information.
- No physical support is
allowed. Any form of physical support will lead to the team’s
disqualification.
- Supporters may provide moral
support at designated viewpoints.
- Supporters are to have read
these Standard Rules and Regulations as well as the Event Specific Rules.
- Any team and/or individual
who tests positive for illegal substances will be barred from all events
for a minimum period of two (2) years. (See www.infosource.co.za/druglist
for illegal substance details.)
- Any individual, male or
female, will be barred from all events for life if found to have used
physical violence during the course of the event.
- Abusive language will not be
tolerated. Persons wishing to express outrage will do so in a controlled
manner through their team captain only.
- Teams crossing the finish
will be given a “line finish position”. This is pending the outcome of
illegal substance test results, complaints and/or any further information
coming to the Organisers’ knowledge.
- The first team to complete
the event, having complied with all rules and regulations and time
penalties taken into consideration, will be considered the winning team.
- Any abuse of or disregard
for instructions given by race marshals to any team member, will result in
immediate disqualification and a disciplinarily hearing at the end of the
race. The disciplinarily hearing may result in additional penalties.
Medical Assistance
- Medical crews will be
available for non-emergency medical treatment and consultation within
transition areas when available. Any team receiving any form of medical
treatment outside a transition area or a medical support area as specified
in the race instructions will be disqualified.
- Medical treatment within
transition areas is limited to basic first aid and advice. Should a racer
require advanced life support, active fluid replacement therapy (IV), the
administration of any oral or intravenous drug, then that racer, subject
to the race director’s final decision, will be prevented from continuing
with the event.
- The medical crew has the
authority, on confirmation with the race director, to withdraw a racer
from an event should the racers further participation in the event result
in permanent injury, disability or death to the racer or his/her
teammates.
- Racers are obliged to carry
the team’s personal medications in the team first aid kit or on the person
concerned. The medical crew will not be on hand to supply personal
medication should the team concerned have failed to supply their own.
- The medical crew will
provide immediate, emergency treatment and stabilisation. Should a racer
require transport by road or air ambulance, the cost of any transport out of
the race environment will be carried by the patient
- Racers are strongly advised
to take appropriate insurance against the costs of emergency evacuations
and repatriation.
Complaints & Appeals
- All complaints and/or
queries are to be directed through the team captain. Only the captain is
allowed to direct questions, objections and complaints to the Organisers
and/or their Management team.
- In the event of there being
discrepancies in finishing positions resulting from such reports and/or
complaints. Prize giving will be given after a verdict has been reached by
the race director.
- Positions announced at prize
giving are subject to the results of illegal substance tests and any
further findings brought to the attention of the Organisers.
- Any team wishing to appeal
or complain any aspect of the event can do so. Complaints are to be
received by the Race Director within half an hour of the team crossing the
finish line. Complaints may only be made with firsthand knowledge. No
second-hand reports will be accepted or considered. Appeals regarding
decisions are to be received by the Race Director within 1 hour of the
decision.
- The event Organiser, as
advised by senior marshals will consider appeals.
Disqualification/Time Penalties
- Any team transgressing the
100 meter, visual and hearing distance rule will be disqualified.
- Any team found not to be
equipped with the compulsory equipment, as specified; during a kit
inspection will not be allowed to start the event.
- Any team found not to be
equipped with the compulsory during the race will be given a two hour
penalty per missing item. To be added on to final racing time.
- Any team found to have transgressed
the rules and regulations of the event and/or acting contrary to the
spirit of the event will be liable for disqualification.
- The race director may impose
a disqualification or penalty taking into consideration the spirit of the
event. A statement will be requested from the applicable team captain
should they wish to explain or justify the team’s actions.
- Any team and/or individual
refusing to undergo testing for illegal substances will be disqualified.
Spirit of the Event
- No scouting prior to the event
- Not cheating with regard to
the rules and regulations of this event and the sport.
- Where one team finds another
in need of medical attention – they must stop to assist.
- Abiding by the rules and
regulations of this event and sport.
- Being eco-friendly, polite
and prepared to assist a fellow man in need.
- Not misleading Organisers
and/or marshals with inaccurate/incomplete information.
- Not removing checkpoints,
their illuminating devices or signage of any sort.